Business Development Director, US Government Markets (Aerospace)

Location: Denver, Colorado, USA; travel is required for industry events, trade shows, and customer meetings. U.S. Person status is required to access export-controlled data.

Total compensation: $175,000–$600,000 annually, including base salary, equity, and commission.

Company

hirify.global manufactures satellite buses at scale through software, vertical integration, and hardware designed for manufacturing, supporting missions including Earth observation and communications.

What you will do

• Identify, qualify, and close new business opportunities with U.S. Government prime contractor accounts.
• Own full-cycle deal execution from lead identification through contract signature.
• Develop account strategies and win plans for new and existing pursuits.
• Build and maintain a qualified pipeline while ensuring accurate forecasting and CRM hygiene.
• Build relationships with customer stakeholders at working, management, and executive levels.
• Represent hirify.global at industry events, trade shows, and customer meetings, and provide feedback for product, pricing, and competitive strategy.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in business development or sales within U.S. Government space markets.
• Experience in a quota-carrying or otherwise high-pressure role.
• Experience developing and executing account and deal strategies for complex enterprise transactions with multiple stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of satellite markets, customer funding processes, acquisition models, and prime/subcontractor dynamics.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced startup environment.
• U.S. Person status is required.

Nice to have

• Technical background in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or a related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity participation and competitive commission structure.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life insurance.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and eight weeks of paid parental leave.
• 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Childcare reimbursement for work-related travel.
• In-person collaboration, office community events, catered lunch, and workplace equipment.